Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

siegecrossbow · Jun 1, 2017

Orthan said:
Ive not taken attention to this program. Does anyone knows if the j-31 will get into service in the chinese air force, or if it will only be sold abroad? IMO this plane seems to be more stealthy than j-20.

Probably will enter service with PLAN if it gets sold abroad.

jobjed · Jun 1, 2017

Another pic of 2.0. I wonder what the black spots on the fuselage are.

Deino · Jun 2, 2017

jobjed said:
Another pic of 2.0. I wonder what the black spots on the fuselage are.

... one more !

Deino · Jun 2, 2017

... bigger and better !

Equation · Jun 2, 2017

jobjed said:
Another pic of 2.0. I wonder what the black spots on the fuselage are.

Those black spots are probably the sensor systems, just like the one we saw on the early J-20 prototypes.

FORBIN · Jun 3, 2017

FORBIN said:
But the more interesting the weapons bay do ?

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What size for J-20

Deino · Jun 4, 2017

Could this be a hint for the recent rumour that the PLANAF has increased interest in the FC-31 as the new naval fighter?

FC-31Vx model + PLANAF flag - 20170604 - 1.jpg

Deino · Jun 4, 2017

PS: Do we know where this model is on display and what was this TV-report on ?

FORBIN · Jun 4, 2017

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Iron Man · Jun 4, 2017

Ideally this fighter would be able to carry 2 PL-10s and 4 PL-12s internally but if its weapons bay is the same width as that of the J-20's then it will be more likely 2 + 2, which seems a little short-handed as far as MRAAMs go.

Shenyang FC-31 / J-31 Fighter Demonstrator

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